VWCV reveal at IAA Frankfurt the T5 Transporter facelift
which includes new engines and technology to benefit the class.[11]

Unique Volkswagen
commercial vehicles

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles have made some rare commercial
vehicles in its 50 plus years of producing commercial vehicles. One
of them was a small postal van which was built at the request of
the German Postal Services, in 1964 the Type 147 or
Kleinlieferwagen was made, it has also coined the nickname
Fridolin.

From 1975-1979, VWCV produced for developing countries a small
FWD truck called the Volkswagen EA489
Basistransporter, with a rudimentary chassis and basic metal
sheeting. It was easily manufactured from semi knocked down kits
into a light truck.[12]

In 1989, VWCV partnered Toyota to build the Toyota Hilux pick-up
truck rebadged as a Volkswagen Taro. This partnership was
to help Toyota build sales in Europe and give VW a vehicle in the 1
tonne pick-up segment. The venture was not a huge success, and it
split in the late 1990s.[13]

MAN AG /
Volkswagen AG joint venture 1977-93

MAN-VW 8.136 Truck 1979-1987

MAN-VW 8.150 Truck 1987–1993

MAN-VW 8.136 FAE 4x4 Truck 1987–1993

Volkswagen's first joint venture into trucks outside of their own LT range was with
MAN Nutzfahrzeuge (Commercial
Vehicles) from 1977-1993. Truck production started in 1979 and
ended in 1993 with 72,000 units produced. It was available with
four engines and four wheelbases over its lifetime; there was also
a 4X4 version called 8.150 FAE. FAE means "forward control" cab,
all-wheel drive, single tyres so the F nomenclature means "forward
control" cab.